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H. J. GAISMAN.

BELT.

No. 603,024. PateMedApr. 26, 1898.

UNITED STATES PATENT limon.

HENRY J. GAISMAN, OF NEWT YORK, N. Y.

BELT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 603,024, dated April 26, 1898.

Application filed .Tune 30, 1896. Serial No. 597,519. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. GAisMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York city, county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vaist-Belts, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the class of belts composed of several strap-like parts connected together by rings; and the invention has for its object to provide novel means for connecting the strap-like parts with the conheating-rings.

In carrying out this portion of the invention I provide the ends of the straps with prongs or projections," which are inserted in hollow cup-like rings or frames, the material of which rings or frames is folded over and upon said prongs or projections to secure the latter to the former. In some cases the folded edges of said rings or frames do not entirely overlap the material of the prongs or projections of the straps, but a space is left between said edges or the rings or frames have openings whereby said material is left exposed, thereby giving the appearance of inlaid rings or frames. In some cases I provide frames or rings which are independent of the straps, and these frames or rings are made of cup-shaped or hollow metal, within which leather or other suitable material is placed, and the metal of the frame or ring at the edges is folded over upon the inlaid material. I likewise form a buckle of cupshaped metal having its edges folded over and upon the inlaid material. I also, when desired, connect the end of one of the straplike parts of a belt to a metal piece by means of the aforesaid prongs or projections, over which the edges of the metal piece are folded, and said metal piece is swiveled on-the crossbar of a buckle, whereby the buckle is connected to the strap of the belt, or I form the buckle-frame of a hollow or cup-shaped piece of metal and insert the prongs or projections at the end of the strap in said hollow metal piece and fold the edges of the latter over and upon said prongs or projeotions,whereby the buckle-frame and strap are directly connected together.

The invention also consists in the novel details of improvement and the combinations of parts, that will be more fully hereinafter set forth and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had tothe accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, wherein- Figure l is a face view of a portion of a belt illustrating the manner of producing the same. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1, showing the belt as finished, also illustrating the frame or ring as inlaid. Fig. l is a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 5 is a view corresponding to Fig. 3, showing the frame or ring as folded entirely over the prongs of the strap. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 7 is a face view of an inlaid frame or ring. Fig. S is a cross-section of a buckle embodying my invention. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail sectional View of a buckle having a strengthening-frame. Fig. 10 is a face view of a buckle having a portion of a strap folded within it. Fig. 1l is a face view of a buckle, showing an improved manner of connecting it with a strap. Fig. l2 is a face view of a modification, and Fig. 13 is a reverse view thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views, the number l indicates the strap portions of a belt, and 2 are frames or rings connecting said straps. The straps l at their ends which conneet with the frame or ring or rings 2 are provided with prongs or projections 3 3, which are shown curved to correspond to the arc of thecircle of the ring 2 when the connectingframe is annular, the material of the strap l being preferably reduced in width at this point, as shown. The ring 2 is made from a suitable metallic annular blank or sheet which is bent or stamped up into substantially trough or cup shape, as in Fig. 2, and the end l of the strap, with the attached prongs, is laid Within said hollowed ring, as shown. In order that part of the metal of the frame or ring 2 will overlap and bind on the end lEL of the strap, slits 2 are cutin the outer sides of the wall of the frame or ring, and the prongs or projections 3 3 and the end l of the strap are slipped through said slit, so that part 2b of the frame or ring shall lie over part of the strap, as shown. The metal of the frame or ring 2 is then pressed down, so that the up- IOS turned edges all around the ring (see Figs. l and 2) shall be forced down upon the end ln and prongs 3 of the strap. (See Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6.) By this means the ends of the strap are securely fastened to the frames or rings in an inexpensive and practical manner.

In Figs. 3 and 4 the ring 2 has the appearance of being inlaid, and this is accomplished by so -arranging the upper edges of the cuplike frame or ring that they willleave a space between them, as in Fig. 3. In this case the edges of the frame or ring which are pressed down firmly grip Vthe prongs 3 and end lfL of the strap, leaving the material of said prongs to appear through the space left between the edges of the frame or ring. The edge 2b of the frame when pressed down on the strap makes a firm connection between the frame and the strap, and the prongs 3 act to assist in holding the strap to the frame'and to prevent the parts from becoming separated.

Vhen it is not desired to give an inlaid appearance to the frame or ring, I arrange the latter so that it will entirely overlap 4the prongs 3 and end l of the strap. For this purpose when the frame or ring 2 is formed one of its edges, preferably the outer edge, is raised considerably above the other edge, so that when pressed over and down it will reach over the prongs 3 and strap end la to conceal them, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

Vhen it is desired to give a frame or ring an inlaid appearance without connecting it with the prongs 3 of the strap, I make said frame or ring substantially cup-shaped or hollow, as in Fig. 2, and lay therein a ring or layer of suitably-colored leather or other material 3 and fold the edges of the frame or ring down upon the material, so as to grip the latter, the edges of the frame or ring remaining separated, so as to expose the inlaid material, as clearly shown in Fig. 7.

In some cases it will be desirable to give the buckle 4 an inlaid appearance, as in Figs. S and 9. In this case the outer frame of the buckle is made in cup form and the material 3n laid therein, and the edges of the metal of the buckle-frame are then pressed over and upon the material 3 to expose the latter, as in Figs. 8 and 9. The cross-bar 5 of the buckle for the tongue 6 will be suit-ably secured to the end walls of the buckle-frame.

It' the'fraine or ring should not be sufficiently strong for the purposes desired, I provide a strengthening-frame 7, which is placed within the walls of the outer frame or ring and beneath the inlaid piece or the prongs 3, if they are used.

In some cases it is desirable to connect the strap l directly to the buckle-frame 4 by means of the prongs 3 and strap end la. (See Figs. 9 and 10.) For this purpose one side ot' the buckle-frame 4 is provided with a slot 4, and the prongs 3 are passed through said slot, so that they can lie in the hollow of the frame, and the strap end l is also carried into said hollow. When the metal of the buckle frame is now pressed down, itwill grip the prongs 3 and strap end l, thus directly and rmly `uniting the strap end to the buckle. The edges of the buckle-frame may be left separated, as in Fig. 9, to give an inlaid appearance to the buckle-frame, or the metal of the frame 4 can be carried entirely over the prongs 3 and strap end la, as in Fig. 10. The prongs 3 can be carried entirely around the buckle-frame 4, as in Fig. 10, if desired, and will be cut from the strap 1in the desired form.. The buckle-frame or the ring may also be provided with openings 4", through which the material 3 can be seen, as in Fig. 10. The buckle 4 can also be connected with the strap l by an intermediate link or connection S, as in Figs. l1, 12, and 13. In this case the link 8 Will be swiveled on the cross-bar 5 of the buckle, as shown. rlhe prongs 3 and strap end l can be connected With the link 8 by inserting them in the folds thereof, as in Fig. Il, the metal of the link 8 being made cup-shaped to receive the prongs 3 and strap end in manner substantially as shown in Figs. l and 2 with reference to the connection of the ring 2 with the strap l, in which case the link 8 will have a central opening 8 to provide raised edges to told over the prongs 3 and strap end l, or the link 8 may have lips 8b 3C to fold over the edges of the strap l, as in Figs. 12 and 13, and the prong 8d to pass through an aperture lb in the strap and to be folded over, as in said figures.

When in this specification and the claims I use the words frame or ring, I mean them to include a frame or connecting device whether it be circular, rectangular, or of other desired outline and whether it be in the form of an independent structure or used as a connecting piece or buckle.

By means of my invention a simple, cheap, and novel arrangement of belt can be produced and one that is artistic in design and durable in use.

Having now described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In a belt, a strap having one or more prongs or projections at its end, combined with a hollow cup-like frame having said prongs or projections laid within it, and its edge or edges pressed over and upon said prong or prongs, substantially as described.

2. In a belt, a strap having prongs at its end, combined with a hollow cup-like frame within which said prongs are p1aced,the metal at the inner and outer edges of the side walls of said frame being pressed upon said prongs, a space being left between said inner and outer edges so that the material of said prongs will be seen, as and for the purposes specified.

3. A frame having a concentric recess in one face and material within said recess, the metal at the inner and outer edges of said framcoverlying said material, said overlying IOO IOS

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edges being spaced apart to allow the material within said recess to be seen between Said edges, substantially as described.

4. A frame of cup-like shape having material within it and the metal at the inner and outer edges o said frame extended over said material, a space being` left between the inner and outer edges of said frame to allow said material to be seen between said edges, substantially as described.

5. A frame of cup-like shape, and material therein, the metal at the inner and outer edges of said frame being extended over said material, a space being left between the inner and outer edges of said frame to allow said 

